Meet Our Staff

Bernadette and Nick Butler run the show with a host of surf-loving dudes and dudettes to help you on the way to becoming a surf pro.

Bernadette Butler

Since I moved to Tramore over 30years ago after meeting and marrying a tramore man, I have worked in tourism, firstly running a bed & breakfast for 18 years while my children were young. And when the opportunity came along to buy into the surf business in 2006.

Darragh McDonald

Started working for the Tramore Surf School Team in September 2014 as store manager. Took the opportunity in the winter to train as a beach lifeguard, delighted to be qualified in April 2015 just in time for the Summer 2015 season. Best thing about the job is team work, and the fun with all the lads.. and of course been so near the beach...

Jake Parnell

Hi my name is Jake Purnell I'm sixteen years old and go to school at ard scoil Na mara .i have just finished transition year and will be going into fifth year. I like to work in tramore surf shop because everyone is so nice their and it's just such a friendly environment.

Jack O'Shea

Cathal Sweeney

My name is Cathal I started work in the surf shop when I did work experience in 4th year (transition year) Iv done a week of work there and got on so well with the staff and had a great time, Bernadette asked me to stay on working there for the summer which I was really excited about! Its great to be by the sea all day looking out at the waves.

Leila Power

Mikey Quin

I’am a first year art student.

Nick Butler

I have lived all my life in Tramore, at a young age I have use the beach for swimming and became interested in surfing, in my parents house there was a coal shed that all the local surfers use to change in. summers are the best time in Tramore when all the tourist arrive and a lot of friendships were formed from all around the country.

Ella Fleming

Join it this year, working in the beach shop and great at pulling ice cream.